The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-16
wRAr rs COMO ON IN sourrr:

WAAT III GOING ON IN bOIETI
Killing frosts, which have invaded thu
mountain regions. and lowering skies. which
reflect themselves In lake and ocean. have
rather dampened the enthusiasm OF those who
q week ago announced their intention Of stay.
ing at Newport and Lenox until Thank sgiyinp.
As long az the sun shines brightly through red
and yellow leaves, the delights OF tennis.
horse exercise. and long rambles In search OF
chestnuts keep their hold upon the young.
while elderlles enjoy wood Ares and natures
panorama spread out beyond their wndows
But when the cold north wind sweeps down.
strips tho trees OF their lovely burden, con.
verts coleuses and hydrangeas into black
vegetable corpees, when even SALIVA and
eeraniums hang their scarlet heads, and every
sight and sound proclaim that the glory OF the
sumr,er has departed. then pleasant visions OF
bright theatres and gas-lit dining rooms pre.
sent themselves to the imaginations Of the
young and they como trooping back to town
az fast as steam will bring them. Faces begin
to show In the fashionable streets that have
not neen seen there since last winter. and the
city 10 resuminR It's usual Rayety.
Tuxedo is tho only place that has any at.
fractions left, and that 10 such curious mix.
ture OF country beauties with all the luxuries
and enjoyments OF town life that there is no
time OF the year whom both may not be enjoyed
there. Every day increases the number Of cot.
taeers and club members with their families
who have come there for tho autumn. Landers
orchestra plays enchantineiy every evening,
and last night the dance In tho theatre was
prophetic OF good things to como whom Del.
monico's rooms will be open for Patriarchs'
and cotillon balls, and the delights OF the
dancing season be with It's lovers and votaries
again. Mrs. W. W. Astor. Mrs. Oryder Miss
Breese. tho Misses Barbey. Miss Holman,
Miss Lorillard. Miss Newcombe. Mrs. Louis
Hamersley, and q host OF club men, who
seemed to enjoy the novelty Of new faces, after
the somewhat monotonous sameness that has
distinguished the Newport and Lenox seasons,
were among the crowd that filed the room.
There ls no longer any doubt that profess
sionai beauties, no matter how well adver-
tised. pail on the jaded sense when they arc
seen. day after day and night after night. wear
ing the same smiles, dancing In the same
places, and displaying the same Vaccinations
for the capture OF hearts and also OF we'll filled
hands. Newport was singulnrly deficient this
year In novelties Of any kind. There were no
debutantes, no very striking married bellies. no
varieties In fourth hands. victorias or dog
carts on the avenue. no new fashions In oos-
tune. no inventions or discoveries In dinner
giving or floral decorations-nothing, In fact,
to IRE the Imagination or satisfy the craving
for excitement. which was probably the reason
that the ducal episode. when It presented
itself. was seized upon and maRnined and
made 30 much more OF than was necessary.
By the way. as It is said that prominent si.
versmiths have large orders for silver bangles
to adorn masculine wrists In imitation Of the
one worn by the Duke OF Marlborough. It would
be as we'll for the brigade OF Tops and dudes
who have given the orders to know that pre-
paratory tattooine Of the arm will be necessary
II thry propose to copy his Grace with entire
accuracy. The loft ducal wrist Is tattooed In
various figures ana devices for more than two
inches. and 1t is partly to conceal this unneo-
essary Disagreement that the bangle Ia worn.
Two weddings next week. with the Pelham
races and ball az the Club House. will recon-.
pense the homo bi, DIS for their carly return to
town. Zion Church. which has been the scene
of many weddings In the Hoffman family. Mrs.
BENJAMIN Strong herself having been married
there about quarter Of century ago. will DO
opened on Wednesday next for the marriage Of
Miss Fanny Strong and Mr.. Howard Henry.
Tho bridesmaids will be the Misses Lottie and
Marion Strong. Miss Henry and Miss May Par
sons. Mrs. James Lynch. an aunt OF the bride.
has offered her house for the wedding break
fast. Miss Miller. daughter Of Mrs. George
MCCULLOUGH Miller. had promised her services
as bridesmaid. but the alarming illness Of her
brother has taken all the family to Alabama,
whore the young man resides.
Miss Van Auken and Mr.. Tremenheere will
be married at four In the afternoon on Tues.
day. at the homo Of the bride In Ftfth avenue.
Tho bridesmaids are Miss Corr ella Van Auken
and Miss Annie White. Mr. John Kingsford
will be best man.
The engagement Ia announced OF Mr.. William
L. Bruen. second son OF the late Alexander N.
Brusn and nephew Of Mr.. John Jay. to Miss
Elizabeth Drexel. third daughter Of Mr.. Joseph
w. Drexel. The wedding will follow ct no very
distant date.
Tho engagement has been cabled from Lon.
don Of Mrs. Gertrude Johnston. sister Of Mr..
James Waterbury. to Nj. Frank Winthrop Of
this city. Tho marriage Is TO take place In Lon.
don without delay.
A good deal Of surprise has been excited
among the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B.
Fearing BY their sudden departure for Japan.
but the trip had It's origin In Mr.. Fearing's I'd.
venturous spirit, and In the desire he has
always felt to see all the countries Of the
world. and all the wonders OF them Nothing
could be moro delightful than the arrange.
ments that were made for the comfort and en-
ioyment Of the young couple on their journey.
They left hero In special car with their own
servants. and on their arrival at Yokohsms
will ind charming residence. which has boon
already engaged. ready for their reeeptioa.
After Q SIX months residence In Japan they
will either return homo or pursue their jour
ney leisurely to India-probably making tho
circuit Of the globe II the fancy seizes them.
This would seem to be a more rational and
profitable way Of spending time and money
than the conventional mansion In town and
cottage In Newport-with gay season at both
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ionable young married pairs.
At this intermediate season. between sum-
mer and winter gayeties. theatre parties and
90 first nights" occupy the attention Of the
fashionable world In default OF other excite
ment. Probably society people 60 to the the
atre oftener In October and April than In all
the other months OF the year. because they
have nowhere else to spend their evenings
Copying as usual from London fashions. first
nights" OF new actresses and new plays are
now the rage, and double the price will DO paid
for box at q first representation that Il would